Self Joy

Thanks to her blog, Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah has spent decades talking openly and intimately to African women around the world about sex. For this book, she spoke to more than 30 African women across the globe while chronicling her own journey toward sexual freedom.

Actress and empowerment counselor Tina Lifford guides listeners on connecting with their authentic Self—the source of personal power, greater health, and joyful wellbeing—in this follow-up to The Little Book of Big Lies, an inspiring and hands-on guide in the tradition of Yasmine Cheyenne’s The Sugar Jar and Tabitha Brown’s Seen, Loved & Heard.

Leadership coach, lawyer, photographer, and activist Karen Walrond knows that when you care deeply about the world, light can seem hard to find. But when your activism grows out of your joy - and vice versa - you begin to see light everywhere.

Can we really learn to be happy? Yes, we can. Each semester, nearly 1,400 students sign up for Harvard professor Tal Ben-Shahar's life-changing class, "How to Get Happy". Currently it's the hottest course at Harvard, taken by 20 percent of its graduates. In Happier, Professor Ben-Shahar brings the ideas of the Ivory Tower to Main Street, distilling the lessons and exercises from his course into a slim volume of practical wisdom.

Rescue Your Inner Child is not just another self-help book promising quick fixes or instant transformations. This book is a guide for those willing to put in the work to confront and heal the wounded parts of themselves. As a bonus, you will find interactive exercises to help you affectively self-assess at each step of your healing process and keep you engaged. Begin your self-discovery journey to a happier, healthier, and more peaceful you!

Overthinking is when your brain just won’t switch off. It feels like it’s stuck going around and around on the same loop as a hamster stuck on a wheel. But while the hamster is having fun and getting fit, you’re feeling lower and lower and burning out.

Este no es como ningún otro audiolibro que tú hayas escuchado. Es acerca de tu cuerpo desde la perspectiva del ser. Te ofrecerá nuevas y sorprendentes maneras de explorar como tú, como el ser infinito que eres, puedes experimentar la grandiosidad de tu cuerpo. ¿Qué sucedería si tu cuerpo fuera una fuente inagotable de gozo? Este audiolibro no contiene respuestas. Te motivará, en cambio, a hacerte preguntas que podrán crear para ti una forma complemente diferente de comunicarte con tu cuerpo, de crear tu cuerpo, de sanar tu cuerpo y de jugar con tu cuerpo.

What if the voice you were taught to silence was your truest guide all along? Chaos and Candor is not your typical creativity guide. It’s a field manual for the rebellious soul—the artist, the disruptor, the truth-speaker who creates not just to express, but to awaken. Whether you identify as a compassionate Rebel, a wild Free Spirit, or a sharp-edged Provocateur, this book will help you harness the chaotic energy that fuels authentic creative expression. Blending storytelling, mythic archetypes, psychological insight, and bold exercises, Joseph Crown offers a radical framework for ...

For more than 20 years, Betty Dodson has been dedicated to taking the shame out of masturbation, showing it to be a healthy form of sexual expression. With warmth and intelligence, and informative line drawings, Dodson explains how anyone can learn to fully enjoy the pleasures of self-love, pointing out that masturbation is still the safest sex.

Introducing You and the Music Business: Empowering Independent Artists, the ultimate self-care guide designed to help you find balance, joy, and success as a music creator in today's dynamic and demanding music industry.

Whether we’re facing deadlines, difficulties with family or friends, personal crises, or just the uncertainty of the world—stress is the ocean we swim in. Even our negative thoughts can trigger our body’s stress response so we rarely experience periods of ease and deep restoration. In The Stress Prescription, Dr. Epel distills decades of research, infused with wisdom, into a practical yet transformative seven-day plan of science-based techniques that can help you harness stress through more positive challenge and purpose.

All too often society issues dire warnings about the risks of living single. But is finding a spouse or romantic partner really a requirement for a full life? In Single at Heart, Dr. Bella DePaulo speaks on behalf of the millions of people who are drawn to single life for all it has to offer and shares what it means to not just be happy being single for a time, but to be happy being single always.

Do you feel like luck always seems to be in someone else’s corner? "I Am Lucky" unveils the secret to becoming a magnet for luck through the law of attraction.This book is filled with actionable advice and practical tools that are easy to implement. This guide will help you understand the foundational principles that make the law of attraction work for you. Uncover Hidden Mechanisms: Dive deep into the seldom-discussed intricacies of the law of attraction and how it shapes our lives, illustrated to enhance understanding. Avoid Common Pitfalls: Learn about the typical mistakes people make ...

When I was 16, I had a mental breakdown. It happened while I was on vacation in the Caribbean with my family. I’d been reading an old Zen book, and it did me in. I’d experienced some strange mental states before, but this was different. As I read this book, death moved to the foreground of all my thoughts...and then stayed there.

My assistant is my fake fiance for my cousin’s wedding, but my mother is set on me marrying my ex-girlfriend. After my brother died I lost all interest in everything, except taking my brother’s place in the family business. My mother keeps pushing me to marry my ex girlfriend, but I keep business first. That is, until a woman ends up in my car by accident, and I see her application on my desk. I hire Charisa and sparks begin to fly between us. Things become complicated when I ask her to be my fiance for the weekend. It is unbelievable how her voice alone can help me relax. I just ...

Do you desire abundance in wealth, relationships, and personal fulfillment? Entrepreneur and success coach, Michael Toler, offers this timely book with practical strategies on how to achieve abundance in every area of your life. In this empowering book, Michael expertly weaves together personal anecdotes and profound insights to help you break free from limiting beliefs and replace them with a mindset of abundance. Join him on this journey of self-discovery and unlock your full potential. "This book is a must-read for anyone ready who is willing to sow the seeds of abundance to reap an ...

In 2018 I lost my partner Clayton to a terminal illness just 10 months after my father passed away. The storm of the first 2 years led into a pandemic and I was trapped alone in my widowed world. I could feel the loneliness and depression sinking in. Watching others post about their pandemic grief sounded just like I did at the start of my journey. I could just give in or I could take hold of the gift we all have inside - The ability to generate my own joy. I quickly learned I could use that gift to fight the darkness so I started to dance on social media. At the same time, I began to share...

Bonus: free accompanying audio guides on mindfulness meditation practices. Do you struggle with overthinking and want to begin a mindful journey to help you find clarity, peace, joy? The brain's neuroplasticity, or its ability to adapt and change as we learn from new experiences, allows us to reframe how we practice mindfulness. The miracle of mindfulness lets us develop our brain's potential and better understand ourselves.

The Year of Yes: Saying Yes to the Life You Deserve Are you ready to unlock a life filled with growth, joy, and endless possibilities? The Year of Yes: Saying Yes to the Life You Deserve is your ultimate guide to embracing opportunities, conquering fears, and creating the life you’ve always dreamed of. Through practical advice, inspiring stories, and actionable exercises, this book helps you shift your mindset, break free from limitations, and say yes to what truly matters. Inside, you’ll discover how to: Recognize and overcome the fears holding you back. Cultivate a positive, ...

Every Big Accomplishment is a Series of Small Steps Michael Toler, shares practical strategies for achieving long-term success by focusing on small, manageable daily goals. He demonstrates how making small, consistent changes to your daily routine can lead to significant, sustainable progress in both your personal and professional life. “This book is a must-read for anyone looking to maximize their productivity, achieve their long-term goals and live a more fulfilling life." Remember, it is the daily choices, no matter how small, that ultimately shape your future. The insights and ...